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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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